Jo is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Joanna, Joanne, Joseph, Josephine, George, etc. Notable people with the name include:
Men Jô (born 1987), Brazilian footballer, João Alves de Assis Silva Jô (footballer, born 1988), Brazilian footballer, Josiel Alves de Oliveira Jô (footballer, born 1992), Brazilian footballer, Jonatas Figueira Fernandes Jo Arai (born 1998), Japanese mixed martial artist Jo Jo Benson (1938–2014), stage name of Joseph M. Hewell, American R&B and soul singer Jo Inge Berget (born 1990), Norwegian footballer Jô Bilac (born 1985), Brazilian playwright Jo Bogaert (born 1956), Flemish musician and producer Jo Bonfrère (born 1946), Dutch football player and coach Jo Bonnier (1930–1972), Swedish racing driver Jo van den Broek (1898–1978), Dutch architect Jo Callis (born 1951), British guitarist, notably with The Human League Jo Cals (1914–1971), Dutch Prime Minister Jo Coenen (born 1949), Dutch architect Jo Colruyt (1928–1994), Belgian businessman Jo Cornu (born 1944), Belgian business executive Jo Gartner (1954–1986), Austrian racing driver Jo van Gastel (1887–1969), Dutch archer Jo Grimond (1913–1993), British politician Jo de Haan (1936–2006), Dutch cyclist , Japanese actor Jo Johnson (born 1971), British politician, Minister of State for Transport Jo Jones (1911–1965), American jazz drummer , Japanese footballer , Japanese composer and conductor Jo Leinen (born 1948), German politician and MEP Jo Maas (born 1954), Dutch racing cyclist Jo Meynen (1901–1980), Dutch Ministers of Defence Jo Nesbø (born 1960), Norwegian writer, musician, former economist and reporter Jo van Nunen (1945–2010), Dutch engineer and management consultant Jo Planckaert (born 1970), Belgian cyclist Jo Privat (1919–1996), French accordionist and composer. Jo Ritzen (born 1945), Dutch economist and social-democratic politician Jo de Roo (born 1937), Dutch cyclist Jô Santos (born 1991), Brazilian footballer, Joálisson Santos Oliveira Jo Schlesser (1928–1968), French racing driver Jo Siffert (1936–1971), Swiss racing driver Jô Soares (1938–2022), Brazilian comedian, talk show host, author and musician Jo Spier (1900–1978), Dutch artist and illustrator Jo Vandeurzen (born 1958), Belgian politician, Flemish Minister of Public Health Jo Vonlanthen (born 1942), Swiss racing driver Jo Voskuil (1897–1972), Dutch painter, illustrator, and bookbinder Jo Weil (born 1977), German actor
Women Jo Aleh (born 1986), New Zealand sailor, national, world and Olympic champion Jo van Ammers-Küller (1884–1966), Dutch writer Jo Ankier (born 1982), British record holder (1,500-m & 3,000-m steeplechase) Jo Archbold, model Jo Armstead (born 1944), American singer-songwriter Jo Bauer-Stumpff (1873–1964), Dutch painter Jo Bench, English bassist, formerly of Bolt Thrower Jo Brand (born 1957), English comedian, writer and actress Jo Ann Campbell (born 1938), American singer Jo Coburn (born 1968), BBC political correspondent Jo Cox (1974–2016), British politician Jo Cox-Ladru (1923–?), Dutch Olympic gymnast Damita Jo DeBlanc (1930–1998), aka Damita Jo, American actress and singer Jo Durie (born 1960), English tennis player Jo Ellis (born 1983), English field hockey forward Jo Freeman (born 1945), American feminist and political scientist Jo Frost (born 1970), English nanny, writer and TV hostess
Jo Kiesanowski (born 1979), New Zealand cyclist Jo Lemaire (born 1956), Belgian singer Jo Muir (born 1994), British modern pentathlete Jo O'Meara (born 1979), English singer (S Club 7) Jo Pavey (born 1973), British Olympian and distance runner Jo Price (born 1985), Welsh rugby union player and former footballer J. K. Rowling (born 1965), author of the Harry Potter book series Jo Ann Robinson (1912–1990), American civil rights activist Jo Schouwenaar-Franssen (1909–1995), Dutch government minister Billie Jo Spears (1937–2011), American country music singer Jo Squillo (born 1962), Italian singer and TV presenter Jo Stafford (1917–2008), American singer of traditional pop music Jo Van Fleet (1915–1996), American theatre and film actress Jo Walton (born 1964), Welsh-Canadian fantasy and science fiction writer and poet Jo Bailey Wells (born 1965), British Anglican bishop, Bishop of Dorking Jo Whiley (born 1965) British broadcaster and DJ Jo Zayner (born 1981), CRISPR engineer
Fictional characters Jo Bennett, former CEO of Sabre in the TV show The Office Joanne Gardner, lead character from the soap opera Search for Tomorrow Jo Grant, a 1971–1973 Dr. Who companion Jo Kido, in the anime series Digimon Adventure Jo March, in the novel Little Women and its sequels Jo Martinez, in the supernatural crime drama series Forever Dr. Jo Harding, main character in the movie Twister Jo Masters, in the British television series The Bill Jo Masterson, in ABC Family's Twisted Josephine "Jo" McCormick, one of the main characters of the TV series Big Bad Beetleborgs Jo Polniaczek, from the TV show The Facts of Life Jo Reynolds, in Melrose Place Jo Saint-Clair, title character of the French TV series Jo Jo Stockton, one of the main characters of the movie Funny Face Jo, one of the main characters of anime series Burst Angel Jo, a crossing sweeper in Charles Dickens's novel Bleak House Jo, a contestant on Total Drama: Revenge of the Island Jo Wilson, from ABC's show Grey's Anatomy Jo, main character from A Taste of Honey Jo, nonbinary bird from Angry Birds introduced in 2023
See also Joseph Joestar Joanne (given name) Joanna Johanna Joe (given name) Jordan (name) Joseph Johan (given name) Djo, some uses pronounced "Jo" George (given name) Mary Jo